Accident · 2023-07-29
What the record says
- Event date
- 2023-07-29
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- BELL 206-L4 (N652HA)
- Operating rule
- Part 137
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to remain clear of powerlines during an agricultural spraying operation.
Source: NTSB case ERA23FA317Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot pilot flying | Flight instructor / Commercial | None | 36 | Class 2 (2023-04-18) | 5,166 total · 400 in this make/model · 5,060 as PIC · 232 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.